Being originally from CA I highly suggest you explore investing out of state.

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@Adam Bush I did a couple of deals (SFH, duplex) when I had my full-time job and had a reputation among friends and local real estate professionals that I am motivated and always working on deals.

You could also look into getting your own license, it will likely cost you about $1500 initially and $2-5k per year to maintain, but if you’re not actively working as an agent and building your reputation, your deal flow may go down as other agents don’t always like working with part-time agents, just like they tend to blacklist the discount brokerages.

Once you have a solid track record, reputation, and relationship with the HML, you may be able to negotiate better terms. 

@Paul C. you might want to put OKC on your list to explore! 

I have been listening to the podcast for the past few months as I have been exploring the idea of building a portfolio of rental properties.

Otherwise, you could explore using commercial lending options. 

I also recommend exploring other low-down payment products at your local banks and CUs.

What kind of reputation would I have after that?